(Reuters) - Any new owner of Manchester United must commit to continuing the Premier League club's progress on the field and respect the rights of LGBTQ+ fans, the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) said on Sunday.
The Glazer family, United's American owners, said in November they had begun looking at options for the record 20-time English champions.
"It is clear that enormous strides are being taken. Any prospective bidder needs to explicitly commit to continuing this progress and backing plans to restore Manchester United to glory. European soccer governing body UEFA's rules forbid two clubs with the same owner both taking part in the lucrative European Champions League.
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